The FIH Pro Hockey League is a week-long tournament in Bhubaneswar, where both the Indian men’s and women’s teams are competing for the title.
Barring India, all eight other teams in both the men’s and women’s competitions have already begun their Pro League campaigns. In the 2023-24 edition, the Indian men’s team endured a disappointing seventh-place finish with 24 points, while the women’s team finished eighth, securing only eight points from 16 matches.
Let’s take a look at India’s performance this season with the updated points table.
Men’s FIH Pro Hockey League points table
India is currently placed third in the table with five wins in eight games, accumulating 16 points, while losing three matches. On the other hand, England holds the top position with four wins and two losses, also securing 16 points.
| S. No. | Country | Played | Wins | Draws | SO-Bonus | Losses | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Belgium | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | India | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Germany | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Australia | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Spain | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Argentina | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 9 |
| 9 | Ireland | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 35 | -24 | 1 |
Women’s FIH Pro Hockey League points table
The Indian women’s team is currently in sixth position with two wins and four losses. However, women’s team impressed everyone by defeating the Netherlands, pulling off a major upset in the tournament. The Netherlands are currently at the top of the points table.
| S. No. | Country | Played | Wins | Draws | SO-Bonus | Losses | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 19 |
| 2 | Belgium | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | China | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Spain | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 14 |
| 5 | Argentina | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | India | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 9 |
| 7 | Australia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Germany | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 6 |
| 9 | England | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 31 | -20 | 5 |
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